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A Word From Our President

 

WOW, what a first week of March! March 1st we have six inches of snow and six days later we are wearing shorts and T-shirts. We also moved the clocks ahead one hour and I hope all of you are enjoying the longer sunlight hours. This has pushed the spring season into full force. Already I see daffodils blooming and Bradford Pear and Red maple buds swelling. Watch your Growing degree days – we might have to start those applications earlier this year.


Once again our 27th Annual Winter Seminar was a success. I would like to thank Bob Mead and his team – they did a wonderful job of organizing the presentations for two days. I would also like to thank our vendors who continue to support our annual meeting faithfully. Most importantly I would like to thank you, the MAA members, for taking the time to attend the two day seminar this year. It showed your commitment to the professionalism of this industry. If there are any suggestions for next year’s seminar, please contact any of us at the MAA.


On February 19th, I and Past President Damian Varga met with Colonel Johnson, a former DNR police, and had the honor of presenting him with a plaque in recognition of his years of service to the industry. Colonel Johnson was very appreciative and passed on his thanks to all the MAA members for this recognition.


Please check the MAA calendar. The month of April is going to be intense. We have three educational seminars and our perennial favorite, the Arbor Day project. This year we are actually going to be sponsoring two Arbor Day projects. The first will be on April 18th at Rockville Cemetery in Montgomery County (Rain date 25th) and the second on October 10th at Belvoir–Scott’s Plantation in Anne Arundel County. Please join us at one or both. This is a great way of giving back to the community.


At this time I would like to thank Frank Dudek for his many years of service to being the editor of the Shady Notes. I would like to encourage everyone with the gift of writing to please send your articles and pictures to MAA. This publication is about our members and what we do in this profession. This is YOUR publication – please take the time to support it.


One last item I would like to share with you is a poem that was discussed during our safety message at our last executive committee meeting, which can be found in this issue of Shady Notes on page 12. This is a powerful message to us all. Please take time to read it to all of your employees.


Make it a Safe Day, see you all in April.


Sincerely,


Nicholas Valentine
President,
Maryland Arborist Association, Inc


 

 

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Change in Tree Expert Law Now Effective

Marylanders in need of tree care should be aware that the change in the law governing tree experts became effective October 1, 2005. The new law states that anyone performing tree care or removal for hire must be licensed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The new law is designed to protect consumers from persons performing tree care or removal who are not licensed or insured. To read more or get tips on how choose a licensed tree care expert, click here.

October 6, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov

 

 

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